A change can expose a fault without causing it

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A change can expose a fault without causing it · Proposed air date:

A caller named Dr. Dave's son Nick describes an unstable laptop after installing a new drive. Dr. Dave explains the subtle but important possibility that the change did not create the defect but exposed a fault already present, then says the investigation will require patient and methodical testing.

1:49 · Consulting Philosophy

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Proposed recording date: 2005-10-08. The exact broadcast date may differ.

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